James Richard Butler’s Answers

You need the help of an attorney who specializes in appeals and post conviction writs. Hope this points you in the right direction.

If you request a court-appointed attorney, the court will have you fill out an affidavit of indigency. It's not worth the charge of aggravated perjury to lie under oath about your assets.. If you have assets to hire an attorney, the court most likely will not appoint one to represent you. They will in all likelihood give you additional time to hire your own attorney. Make sure you hire one who specializes in driving while intoxicated cases. I hope this helps.

If you truly are depressed, please talk to someone who is trained to assist those suffering from depression. I lost someone close to me who suffered from depression, and I always wonder what more I could have done to help them. There are counselors out there who volunteer, and would be willing to speak with you for free. If you are just down, and not truly depressed, I would tell you that there are solutions to your legal problems. For instance, they could probate the new cases and continue you...

Most probation officers are not concerned about class C speeding tickets. Unless they run your drivers license,which they most likely will not do, they will not know about the ticket. I agree with the other attorney, that your license was probably not suspended when you received the ticket. Hope this helps.

SFJS means set for judgment and senates. That is the day that you will be required to pay your fine and court costs and possibly begin serving your jail sentence. Some courts will allow a go in date for the jail time, as well as possibly paying the fine and court costs out in installments. You need to call your lawyer at once and ask them this question. Every court has different policies. Hope this helps.

While I agree with the other attorneys, you should be aware that a person can be denied a concealed carry permit if the government can show that you are a "chemically dependent person".A person is deemed a chemically dependent person,if within 10 years from the date they file their application for a concealed carry permit ,they have two or more convictions for an offense of the level of class B misdemeanor or higher, that has as an element of the offense, the use of alcohol or a controlled...

I agree with Mr. McKinney. As you can see, there are a lot of variables which factor in to this equation. Your question reminds me of the time when I was a new lawyer and I asked a District Clerk how much time she thought my client would serve on a two year sentence. This was during a time when TDC was overcrowded,and the rumors were flying about how much time an inmate would actually serve before being eligible for parole. She thought about it for a while,then walked back into the holdover...

See my previous answer as well. Thank you for your service to our country. There are no points for being honest and admitting your guilt when it comes to a DWI allegation. That doesn't mean that you don't have a defense. You must consult a local DWI Attorney. Most offer a free consultation. Good Luck, and I hope this helps.

In Texas they have to prove that you operated the vehicle - that you exerted some sort of personal effort to control the function of the vehicle. In Texas the court will look at the "totality of the circumstances" in determining this factor. Was the engine hot to the touch and still "ticking"?Are there operating witnesses ? Did you admit to recently operating? Did anyone see when your car arrived at it's destination? These are the types of things the fact finder will consider in determining...

Unfortunately,the answer is no. Keep up the good work, and don't let your guard down until you are finally discharged from probation.